One of the most popular indoor plants, Monstera plants look stunning, require low maintenance and make a great impression. If you want to make yours stand out, then we have some tips and tricks on How to Grow a Big Beautiful Monstera for you!
A monstera plant indoors can grow 6-10 feet tall and following these monstera care tips can help you achieve that. One quick tip is to observe the growth of your monstera, if it’s growing one or two new leaves every couple of months in the active season (apart from winters), it’s happy and you’re doing things correctly.
Mix 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt in 1 gallon of water and spray it once a month on foliage. This foliar application will make the leaves big, lush, and healthy.
You can also mix a pinch of Epsom salt with all-purpose liquid fertilizer before feeding the plant.
In order to photosynthesize, the foliage needs to be clean and dust-free. This will make the plant absorb sunlight better, helping it produce lush and big leaves.
There are many tricks for leaf cleaning, but you can do this simply by using a microfiber cloth and water. We have some good leaf shiner recipes here.
Make sure the plant gets the correct amount of light as it plays an important role in the leaf’s growth and development. Direct sun can scorch the leaves, and keeping the plant in the dark spot can stop the plant growth and make the foliage pale and droopy.
Keep it at a spot that gets filtered and indirect sunlight—A place near a sunny window, 4-5 feet away from it, would be perfect. If you notice the plant stretching for sunlight, rotate it once a week for even growth.
Fertilizers also assist in healthy growth with big and beautiful foliage. Use your normal 20–20–20 blend, diluted to half of its strength, once
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